It’s been a truly surreal — and sometimes emotional — experience for the Kelowna native, she wrote. After the video passed a million views on day five, “I broke down in tears the way a longtime singer-songwriter might after hearing their first hit on the radio.”

On Tuesday alone, “Lori Welbourne” was searched somewhere in the range of 100,000 times on Google. A sizable group also searched the phrase “Lori Welbourne uncensored.” (Tip to Google users: Only a pixelated version of the video have been posted.)

“Keep your eyes up, Mr Mayor!” London’s Daily Mail advised Gray. In Vietnam, 24H was more direct, running an article under a title that translates to “Clip topless female journalists interviewed.” The New York Daily News was even more direct, leading its headline, in all-caps, with “SEE IT.”

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In the videotaped conversation, the Kelowna mayor appeared surprised when On The Rocks Talk host took off her shirt during an interview on topless bylaws.

“What are you doing?” Gray asked when Welbourne handed him her microphone as she untied her halter top shirt.

“It’s hot in here,” she said.

The interview continued with Ms. Welbourne’s breasts exposed and the mayor attempting to answer her questions, keeping his eyes up.

Mayor Gray explained that in Kelowna it is not illegal for a woman to go topless, but said some may feel it is inappropriate.

“The difference probably is that a woman’s chest causes a distraction,” he said.

Ms. Welbourne said she found earlobes distracting and asked the mayor if he would be willing to wear earmuffs. He said no.

Ms. Welbourne filmed the video prior to “Go Topless Day” on August 25, which she blogged about for The Province newspaper.

After the interview went viral, Gray told CBC he knew the reveal was coming. Welbourne says she “heads up and an opportunity to say no before we sat down. … I also gave him approval prior to posting it on YouTube.